World War II Honoree

Richard A. Packard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ossining, New York

Honored By

Jean E. Packard

Relationship

Wife

SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1943 TO APRIL 1945. SERVED IN PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION AS COMPANY COMMANDER, 35TH BATTALION; D-DAY PLUS 30 LANDED AT UTAH BEACH. SERVED THROUGH FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. SERVED AS FIRST LIEUTENANT AND CAPTAIN. RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAMPAIGN IN THE MOSELLE VALLEY AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE.